shape
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During closing statements of the appeal on Wednesday, Sioned Davies, for Countryside Matters, which is against the plans, said the proposal would shape how Wales treats development in the countryside.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Clutching a mysterious tool the shape of a mouse coffin, Firth’s villain tracks Daniel’s location by mentally transplanting himself into another person’s body, changing the color of their pupils to his own icy blue.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
We are financially in good shape and have no debt.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The November summit in Antalya is taking shape as the Middle East conflict roils global energy markets, exposing fossil fuel importers to price spikes and supply shortages.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“Jay Berry,” Daisy said, “Old Rowdy’s in pretty good shape now. I finally got him to drink some warm milk and I gave him a good cold bath in the watering trough.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Vocabulary lists containing shape
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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